pittdood20
New CEG'er
i got in my car this morning to go to school and tried to start it but nothing. it would not crank but it sounded like the fuel pump turned on when i turned the key to the on position. i tried the headlights and they worked fine as well as the radio and the dome light came on. i pushed the car to the end of the driveway in attempts to push start it however i did not have enough momentum and the car caught in 3rd and lurched a little bit but did not start. i then turned the key as another attempt to start the car and it started. i drove to school and on leaving the car started fine, on the way home i stopped at a gas station to fill the car up. when i was done filling it up i tried to start it and nothing, no crank but all the lights on the dash came on along with the radio. i pushed the car down a little slope and was able to catch it in gear and it started. this was today. on saturday i had the same problem. the car will start everytime that i push start it and sometimes when i just turn the key it will start and then sometimes it wont start when i turn the key. what gives? ive had the car now for about 4 1/2 yrs. never replaced the battery, never replaced plugs or wires. i don't have much car knowledge. i drive a 98 csvt 2.5L MTX w/ 121k miles. any ideas/suggestions/reading information would be great. thanks for your help guys.